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SPEEDY RETRIBUTION..

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A crime, of peculiar atrocity, followed by speedy retribution, ba durred in Mitino, Beoontly a shop in the town of Mapiston was robbed by a man named James Caller, and a warrant being janned for bie nrroab, a Deputy Sheriff named Hayden, with two noristaute, Bird and Habbard, started in pursuit, Oaller was trached to a awamp near a biggle camp in the woods, and on the night of the 29th of April he waspspared. The prisoner promised to go with his captors peaceably the next day, wad the Sheriff determined to remain in the camp overnight, and thoy all went to bed in'a tent

LONDON. Do

Do.

DESTINATION

NEW TORK

SAN FRANCISCO

TER DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9# 1878.

Vessels Advertised as Loading,

VSEL NAMİ

JAPTAIN

AT

FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO

TO EX DIRATCHED.

Buno (atrik.

bomson.

Geraldine.

(T. D. South,

Rob.

Scottish Bride.. Thornsby (atr.), 'Cinewor) ...erensi

Malay

Kewley

Dlough

Victory

Brown

Longkong Olyphant & Co Hongkong Thos., floward & Co. Hongkong, Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong

Olyphant & Co........... W. Pustan & Co.. Hongkong Bossell & Co.................. Hongkong Angasting Hard & Co. Hongkong Rozario & Co... Hongtong Ristall & Op

Quick dispatch. ¿Quick diepatol. Manick dispatabi Quick dispatch. Quink dispatch,

nick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

Quick dispatch.

W

Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.. Hongkong As Yo

nick dispatch. To-mornië, at 8

Allagrubia.

Hongkong Remedios & Co

Quick dispatch,

Hongkongt Douglas Lopraik & Co.

(Quick dispatch.

De.. MELBOURNE...... MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY...Onward.

SWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOWKWARg-forg

60 to 62 ravalations per minnie, the Dorastation throw what aro naually termed, clode of spray over her före deak and the fore end of the wen- ther superatrontare. For spoed at this time was 11 kuota. The apted of the wind, un mensared by Mr. Fronde abonometer, was 3 miles per hour, or, to express is strongth in other forta, was auch that a clipper merabantuan night, with cara and under the same condition of Bem, curry royale to windward. About half an hour afterwards tha" Monitor was off the west end of Courtnnsborry Bay, and, us further incirse in the wind or son being found, it was considered adrinable to return to Queenstown and wait another shanse. Tréviohr to doing thie

Next morning early. Cullen got a the engines were stopped, and the thip laid bridaldo on the land und sea for some minutes while the oibers were seleop, and, taking to see if any roll could be got, out of liar. The one of the woodmen's axes; he deliberately HAMBURG waya were, however, much to smell to produce olapped of the heads of Sheriff Hayden SAIGON AND SINGAPORE...Altona (str.)... an effect upon arr, the greatest amount of roll and Hubbard, his assistant. The noise awakened MANILA. to the slope of the wave boing merely three-Bird and another man who was in the teat, quarters of a dozre. After sett ug the engines and thog osospod.. Callen then kindled a fira going again for the rotura poniewards, the and burnt the tent, sad the bodies of the two Vonsole entran the warea, which were ritaning wen he had murdered, and the fire finally in perioda of 13 secvuda, and rolling three spread through the camp, and. being filled with dogreen-that is to say, a degree and a half combretibles, it was soon in a blazo. The fire from the perpendicular: The day was bright, and the alarm giving by the survivor, nitracted with a clear atmosphere, in the distance, and a number of people from the surrounding large number of steam and sailing vessels were country, but when they reached the place Oulion seen making for St. George's and the English had disappeared, and nothing was found bat Channel. The Devastation Tobitned to her some heaps of ashes, a les fragments of churrud moarings in Queenstown Harbour at about bones, and a bunch of keys. The orime naturally canied wild excitement, and Collen wus traced p.ak.

to his bomo in Mapleton, when his wife denied INDIAN JUSTICE.

bis presence, but, after a search, he was found The Jasper (Iowa) Republican makes the fat hiding in the cellar. He acknowledged Lie lowing statement for, some time past a guilt, and said he was only sorry that he had. largo squid of Musquskies have been encamped not killed both the others. His captors thon: in the timber north-cost of Usifax, generally started with him for Presque Isle, the county keeping quiet, booting, fishing, do. Not long town; but when they had gone about two miles since they received their aunu ties, and bare on the way a party of men in disguise met them.. thereby been enabled to proenre lignor. A fow and took poscasion of Cullos, who still exulted of them have misbehaved, and one seeme in his guilt, and said he wished he bad made a to require special notice. Recently, one of complete job of it," and that besides bond the Indians became enraged white in liqun, killed his own wife and child, and then be would and killed bis wife. He wan duly tried by his be willing to be hanged. The diegaard 'onen, tribal associates, and the sentence of death by with very little ceremony, pnta rope around bis starvation, without sleep, passed upon bin. Hereck, and, hurrying him to a tree, banged bim was scoordingly strapped to a log. his arms and to a branch of it, and in a few minutes be wr legs being well scoured, so that the only relief dent. The tribution was swift, but it was do of position be conld get was rolling his handserved. from one side to the other, diverting his eye And wagging his tongue. He was to bave no

The Eastern Binget understandethat smillion thing to eat or drink, nor be allowed to sleep. admission tickets to the Vicopa exbibition, nt A tresty guard w.La constantly kept over him, a aguilerably reduced price, will be distribute and the conso rigorously surried out till he fed among certain classes of visitors, auch w arrived at the happy bunting-grounds, Will students, tonohers, workpien, &c. characteristic atollity, he endured the agony of the situation, suffering terribly during the third day and afterwande, walil eight, days and fow hers bail expired, when he drew a closing braith, and the demands of Judiar justice wore sutighed.

MISCELLANEOUS.

A Youmurus. WARRIOR-A baby in armas. Nations and mes are only best when they are gladdent, and deserve Heaven when they enjoy it-Richter:

The deepest well in the world is at Sperenberg. twenty miles from Berlin. It e 4,194 fest deep, an almost entirely through rook salt.

The Guardian guys the present Lord Lytton, better knora by ka name in literatore "Ower Meredith," will probably write his father's life:

A paket boot-juoket has been invented in New York. You put your foot into your pocket. give a spring into the air, and off comes your boot.

A wealthy lady of your named De Rocas, has just conferred on the department of the

·Saone-et-Loire a Jonation of 40,000f, a year, for the foundation of an asylum for old people and orphans.

The Grocor Company have voted the sum of £2CJ) to build tre nów wing to contain 200 beds, new argently required at the London Hospitals The special fund new being raised for the extension of the hospital is thus, brought up to £6,000,

Jarves Staith, the American poet. Jaarente, is sentimental in the following beautiful lines: Fricads, we are penniless. Job's turkey were a millionaire compared with our present depressed treasury. To-day, it call us two cents a barrel, we could not buy enough to pickle a onion."

Cavadino of 38, living at St. Zepherair,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

STH JULY, EVENINO,

sellers; New Benares, $555 to $560, cash and New Patun, $5724 to £577), cash and credit,

credit. No change in other kinder Male, in fair native demand, at 600 on credit, with allowance in weight of 31 to 2 patties, according

quality. Exports.per stoomer Mirzapors, to Shanghai, 1,085 chests Matwa opium, and 125 cheste Patna.

SUARES.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Stares-56

- por cent, premium.

Jaion Insurance Society of Canton, new aburcs

$1,000 per share preminu. China Tradore Jesurance Company's chuiron →

$1,000 per share promine.A Ohua and Japan Marine Insurance Tls. 108

per share, ex interest.

Chinese Inayange Company-8215 per share,

ex interest:

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharesi

$500 per share, .

Obinu Fire Insurance Company's Sharce-$127

per sbare, ex interest.. Victoria Fire Insurance Company's Sharca--

SIL7 par share, ex interest. Hongkong and Whimpas Dock Company's

Shar-19 per coné, discount. Hongkong, Catton und Macao Steamboat Co.'s

Shares-39 per cent, premium. Shangbai Steam Navigation Companys, 124

per share.

Hongtong Gas Company's Shares-$65, por

share.

longkong Hote! Company's Shares-50 per

cent, discount. Todo-Chinese Sugar Company-30 par cent.

disconnt

per cent, discount.

who bid vocatly married a gin of 18, was Hongkong Pier and Godown Company. walking home with her from church on Sunday recently, when they met an old admirer of the bride, a whoar she bowed, and immediately after reading tome, ber husband bent and choked her to death.

At a uimion Sunday school not long since, a little boy in the infant ones was seen trying bitsery. The teacher, upon inquiry, learned thab 5 had lost his mother, and she, in sympathy, remarked to the scholars that no ohe knew what a loss it was until they bad lost a mother, and that Johnny bad good sanse for crying. At this moment a little fellow jampet up and said, “Oh, teacher, you just wait till be: gets a step-mother, then you'll hear him cry.". WHITEWÄRE THAT WILL NOT RUA OFF. Slack the line in the usual way. Mix one gill of four with a little cold water, taking caro to best out all the lamper the poor oa boiling water cavugh to thicken it to a consistency of canada surch when boiled for uae. Pour it

EXCHANGE.

ON

LONDON,

a

Bank Bills, on demand" 4/18 Bank. Billa, at 3 months' sight, 4164

Bank Bills, at 6 months' night, 4/54

Credits, at 6 months' sight..... 4

喜

Documentary Billant & months"

sight

NEW YOLK.—

for Sale. SAYLE & Co.

AVE just opened the undermentioned

GOODS

TAILOBING DEPARTMENT. SCOTOR TWEEDS and ANGOLAS, for Suits.

FANCY CLOTHS for Light OVERCOATS,

COATINGS for Spring Wear. FLANNELS, DRILLS, and DUCKS, for Soita.

QUILTINGS for VESTS. BEDFORD CORD KERSEY HERE for Riding TROUSERS.

OUTFITNING. COLLARS and SCARVES of the nowcat styles.

REGATTA and OXFORD-SILINTS, The Latest-Shapes in FELT, STRAW, PA- (NAMA, and PITH HATS.

HOSIERY, UNDERSHIRTS, &c. BOOTS, SHOES, and SLIPPERS. PORTMANTEAUS and BAGS.

LINEN DEPARTMENT.. A Large Assortment of DAMASK CLOTES,

NAPKINS to matol, DOYLIES,

84 DAMASK for TABLE OL/THS. LINEN and COTTON SHEETINGS in all

widths.

For Sale..

T

HOMPSON & HIND

SON

HAVE just received, ex FRENCH MAIL.

Vessels on the Berthi.

· FOR SAIGON AND SINGAPORE, (HE British Steamer

TH

ALTONA?

a Lurgo and Well Selected Stock of Captain Here, will be despatched for the above HUMAN HAIR, AN

I BABAGAR COILS, CHIGNONS,

PLAITS, and PIECES.N PADS, ROLLS, and POMPADOURS. Spanish COMBS and FANCY ARTICLES for the Toilet;

Ports TO-MONROW, :15 10th jusò, në S'aàSS

· For Freight or Passage, apply to

AH TON,

Kong Hing Shop,

57, 78 1100 Hongkong, 5th July, 1873,

FOR LONDON.

Choice Paris FLOWERS, MILLINERY,HB British Steamer

|EIBBONS, and SASHES.

PARASOLS and SUNSHADES.

"DUNA,"

Intimations.

A. MILLA/B · &...·¤ ̧з OUSE, SHIP AND STRAMBOAT

PLOMKERS COPPERSMITHS & DRASSFOUNDURA. No. 1. Quece's Road East and Nullah "Lane, -

Opposite HLM. Naval Dook Yard, 18 587 Hongkong, Tat March, 1871,

BY SPECIAL. APPOINTMENT

To His AXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, To H. I. H. run GRAM DUKE ALEXIS or

AND

RUSSIA.

T. N. DRISCOLL, CIVIL, NAVAL, & MILITART TAILOR WOOLLEN DEAFER, HATTER, HOSIER, AND GENERAL OUTFITTER, 45 and 47, Queen's Road, next to Oriental tf 192]

Bank

[B. L.

AND SHIP

PLUMBER, COPTER SMITH. BRASS FOUNDER AND GAS FITTEK, 39 and 10, Praya West, Noxt to the P. &.0. Joal Stores,

H

OUSE

R. R. HANDLEY,

6716917- HONGKONG.

}

Post-Office Notifications.

A mai vorbi chorro,

For Manila-Per ship Tyburnia, to-day, the 9th insloaf, nt 2.39 r..

For Saigon and Singapore--Per steamer ilona, to-day, the binetant, at 5PM.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH, PACKET"

The Freneb Mail PacketSINDII "win"

ispatched on SATURDAY, the 19th July,

at noon, with the Maits

To and toronel the United Kingdom vin Marodilles; to France and other, Continental States (in u olused mail to France), to Saigon. Singapore, Galle, Australia and New Zoshunt, Adan, Boychelles, Reunion and Mauritius, Back and Asxandria.

The Post Offier will be open for the recaption of Ordinary Lettere. Newspapers, Books, &.. until 11 4.3 on the 12th July, after which no Letters in be received. "

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted

P. on the 11th July, Letters for Registration will be received until 10A.M., on this 12th July.

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postingster General

Elongkong, 80th -Juno, 1873,

(Rept. 15 KRUPPR CAST, STEEL WORKS, | General Post Office,

ESSEN (GERMANY.) SOLE AGENT FOR CHINA AND

JAPAN,

F. PEIL,

F 1671 Hongkong, Branghai, Colognaffermany) Praya.HE Underrignad have been appointed Sole Agurta for the Sale of their Goods in Hongleng and Ohim by losers. J. & R. Tos- nent, Glasgow, and Mosers, David Cersar & Sons Arbroaty.

Thomson, Mastor, having the greater portion

SAKNHOLD, KARBENG & Co. if 419 Hongkong, Jaunary, 1807.

MES BAKER,

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET:

The English Contract Packet PEKIN" will be dispatched with the usual Mails for Prapa do on SATURDAY, the 19th instant, et om.

Money Orders on any of the Money Order Offices in the United Kingdom will be granted until 5 P.. on the 18th instant.

The Pont-Office will be open until em. on the 18th instant

Letters, &c., may be posted during the night

ADIES HOSIERT, Black and Celorod Canton, Whampoa, for the above port, and COURT MILLINER AND DRESS brorenonton will replicive

TAFFETA and THREAD GLOVES.:

A240,

A Good Assortment of LAWN and "BA. TISTE COSTUMES,

BRAIDED SKIRTS; in

PIQUE, MUSLIN, LAWN. and BA-

TISTE.

French Printed JACONETS.

Plain and Printed. CAMBRICS, MUSLIN-. | ETTES, and LUSTERS.

LADIES' BOOTS and SHOES

ALSO,

Colored EMBROIDERED CLOTH and Vicuria TABLE COVENS,

- GENTLEMBY'S UNDERCLOTHING,

ecrisisting of--.

Anglo Indian GAUZE UNDERY ESTS. WHITE SAUPTS, REJATTA, OXFORD,

DAMASK, HIJUKABACK, ani TURKISH and FANCY STRIPED SHIRTS, in the im

TOWELS.

FURNISHING.

LAGE CURTAINS. ANTIMACASSARS.

WHITE, PINK, and GREEN MOSQUITO NETS.

BED QUILTS.

proved out

SUMMER VESTS, TIES, SOARIS, COL LARS, BELTS, and BRACES, of the latest Novelties,

The CELTIC TWEEDS, for Morning Suits, GENTLEMEN'S HATS, in Fall, Straw, Tassar, and other mates of the tuteet styles, suitable for the present acason.

PRINTED, EMBROIDERED, and VEL 33, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. VET PILE TABLE COVERS.

816 Hongkong, 24th May, 1873.

IRON BEDSTEADS, CHILDREN'S COTS, SPRING MATTRESSES of various sizes. ERAS8 and MAHOGANY CURTAIN POLES and FITTINGS.

TOILET, CHEVAL, and GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES.

BRUSSELS, VELVET, TAPESTRY, and

FELT CARPETS, with RUGS to watch.

FLOOR CLOTHS, in all widths up to 8 yards.

COIR MATS, and MATTINGS. SALIVARIUMS, FOOTSTOOLS.

****

200

σ

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD & STANLEY STREET,

HONGKONG; AND AT SHANGHAI,

HOW READY.

TOUND VOLUMES of the TRADE RE. BPORT for defeat 1873. Price $10,

Apply at the Daily Press Office. Houskrag, 316 February, 1873

BREAKFAST OLARET, FOR FAMILY OR MESS USE. BOTTLES, OP-VERY · GOOD 125

BREAKFAST CLARET,

Bed Seat) - Selected by the undersigned, may be had for $24.

Q. DUBOST & ̈ Co. Gr 436 Hougtong. 18th March, 1873...

FOR SALE.

of her Cargo engaged, will load at this and

will bave quick despatch,

..

OLIPHANT & Cò,

tf 916 Hongkour, 10th Jane, 1573.

· FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 1 British Stoner

"THORNABY,"

will load ne above in July,

To be followed by the new British Steamers

"ANGLIA,"

"ALTONA." ALLEMANNIA.”

For Freight or Passage, apply to 10

Wa. PUŠTAU & Co.

-LE. 784. Hongkong, 20th May, 1872

FOR HAMBURG.

THB 41 German Ship

"SOLO,"

Agente.

0. W. Rahau, Mater; will load hero and at Whamos for the above port, and will have quick despatch.'

For Freight, apply to

SA VOGNI, HAGEDOEN & Co., £ 1978. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1673. FOR MELBOURNE (direct) TRE 41 British Brig

THE

VICTORY,"

955 tons Register, Brown, Master, luving the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will have early despatch as above..

For Freight, apply to

·RUSSELL & Co. Lf 1052 Hongkong, 28th June, 1873.

FOR NEW YORK.

¡HWAY Beitiaki Barque

THE

* SCOTTISH BRIDE

having the greater portion of her Cargo on- gaged, will load ut this and Whampos su above, and will bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to -

OLYPHANT & Co. .tf £56. Hongkong, 4th Jana, 1878

"FOR MANILA,

THE S Ba

MA” ALTAGRACIA,”. Onaindi, Master, will have quick despatch above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & 05. if 1063 Hongkong, let July, 1375.

FOR MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. THE 4 Olipper Skip

" ONWARD,"

NAKOR.

No 5, OLD BAILEY STREET, (NEXT)

ALEXANDRA TERRACE,

ti 709 Hongkong, 6th May, 1873.

AFONG. HOTOGRAPHER

BY APPOINTMENT 20

H, E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

Governor of Hongkong ;.**

AND TU

Letters for registration will be received until 10 x on the 19th instant.

.

Letiers may to posted until 10 mm on the 19th isolant, without late fro

Letiers posted after 10 AM. on the 19th insint, will not he forwarded unless the Late Fer of 18 ccate such as well as the postage is prepaid.

The latest time for posting Loftere at this Office is 11-A.M., and for Newspapers, Books, or Patteme 10 4.M. on the 13th instant

Lato lettera (but Lettera only) addressed to

H. 1, H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF the United Kingdom vi Brindisi, or to Sir

RUSSIA.

Invites mepection of his large Collection of EWS of FoneHow, SWATOW, HONGKONG, CANTO, and Macao

WYNDHAM STREET. Bm] (Formerly occupíidly Athletic Cluch): (513 "OBN SKINKER, SAN FRANCISCO,

CALIFORNIA,

Sele Agent on the Pacific Coust for: Winchester Repeating Arms and Ammunition, Du Pont's Blasting and Sporting Powder, Lakó Superior and Pucite, Fine Company's Safety Fuse..

[ly 21 May 8

NOTIČE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

•

gapors may he posted board the Pucket from 11.30 A.m. to the time of sailing, on payi meat of a Labs Fer of 19 cents each in addition to bbc poste.ge

F. W. MITCHELL,

Portmaster General. General Post-Offee,_

Hongkong, 8th July, 1873.

It is hereby antifiod for general information that henceforward the Postage on Letters ud- drred to Russia, when worked to be forward- ed via Southampton will be reduced to 40 centa per ball-ounce

EW. MITCHELL,

Tosimanier Gextral General Post Offies,

Hongkong, 18th September, 1872.

It a hereby notified, that beneuforward the Peatige on Litiere addressed to Bolavin, when forwarded by Frough Packet, will' to 18' cents for each half #cace, pre-payment complacry.

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster-General.

STEAM FORMA SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT | General Post-Offee,

DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, FORT SAID. NAPLES. AND

-MARSEILLES,

£550 MAME, ST. DENIS, REUNION, AND

BOMBAY

ON SATURDAY, the lith July, 1873, at

noon, the company' . S. SINDH," Commandant MELIZAN, with MAILS, PAS- SENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placcą,

Cargo nad Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marselles, and agespted in transit through Marseilles for the principal as places of Europe,

Shipping orders will be granted till noon, and Oargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specic and Parcels until 3 delock ? on the 11th July, 1873. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they ranat be left at the Agency's Office.) Contenia and value of Packagos are required.

ONE 12-pounder, Whitworth GUN, mounted Capt. Stimson, having the greater portion of pauy's Office.

on a Carriage; 2 fuch Bore, and 7 feet her Cargo engaged, will have immediaté des 3 inchea extreme Length, with

ON

Private, 5 months" sight.........

20 Chaos SHOT,

2

SHELL

Os

Bombay-Bank, 3 days" sight 294

>

"On

VALCOTTA, -Bank,3 Juys!eight 234

+

EXTRAS.

ON SHANQUAL.-

Bank, 8 days'sight.................

75

Private, 30 daya' sight....75

For Ladies Advertisement see To-morrow's Jasne»¦

365 Hongkong, 6th Macob, 1873.

Apply to

SALES ON JULY 8TH, 1873.

As reported by Chinese.

FOR SALE.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Cui ef 952. Hongkong, 20th June, 1873.

ED TOURIST'S GUIDE REDUCED PRICE $1. ISBON WINES, White and Tinto, in Bar Trade, objects of Natural History, Faruture, Containing the name of all the Articles of Price Moderate. Apply to

Mushrooms, 10 cases, at $28.50, by Chun-Lele

while bot into a bucket of the shacked lime, and | chong to travelling trader. add the pound of whitening. Sür all well to t

Vermicelli, 100 bagy, at $1.50, by Kwong

getbor. A little." bine water "made by squeez-mow-tye to travelling trader.

ing the indigo bag, or a little pulverizid indigo ; Cuttlefish, 20 bags, at $25.00, by Hing-tye to mixed with water, improves it.

Mr. Brandyteddy's thres ronsons for not

travelling trader.

Campos, 50 piguls, at 315.50, by Kwong-

drinking are very characteristic of that gentle-wing-shing to foreign merebant, man: "Take something to drink ?" suid kia Friend to him one day. No, thank you,” re- | plied Mr. B. "Nol why not?" inquired his friend in great amazement. In the first place," returned Mr. BrandyteMy, I am ae- cretary to a temperance society that is to meet to-day, and i mast show my temperance cha ruster. In the second place, this is the anniver- sary of my father's death, and out of respect for him I bave promised never to drink on luis | by Loung-yoe to local trader, day. And in the third place, I have just taken something,

White Sugar, 200 kaga, at $6.40, by Tuck-me to travelling trader.

Food Oil, 50 packages, at £9.90, by Kwong- fook-wo to travelling trader.

Fungus, 10 bags, at $42,00, by Kwong-fook wo to travelling trader

On the ling of railway betwcon Arkworth und Dunder there was na polite, a gusid us ever blow whistle. The evening traini" one night, from some cader or other, required to stop at avme. of the Medooks before entering the station ut Dander, when an Engliab passenger, thinking that the carriages bad ronched their destina- tion, supued out and fell into the dock, wany fest deep below, but being un excellent avim- mer de tept- himself.adloat. The guard, hear. ing the plunge, bastoned forthwith to the spot, and, bolding up his lantern, looked about for al

short time, to ascertain whether the period wad visible. 4 length he got the beams of his lantern to hear upon the struggling stranger, whereupon be rather coolly cried. Aba, Taec ya uno, "--I soa yanoo! Dinns he fear't, but jist hover aboot a blink, an' we'll suve tak' je

ot,

THE DANGER OF SOMNANBULISTIC TOILETS. A rather singalar case of somuumbaliem ra- cently occurred in this vicinity, that is perhaps worthy a place in your colam ue. The facts are there: A beautiful and accomplisted yoang Jady of the neighborhood, who had a strong pre- dilection for attending all the dazeing parties that entse off anywhere within reach of her bone who rather "had dancing on the brain,” se one of the good deacons of her chorob remarked arose one night, while asleep, and proceeded to drees as for a ball, and, ne aba remarked after ward, dreauted that her escort was waiting for ber, and that she was in a great hurry. Instead

of fixing her hair up as she should have done,

she procured a pair of noisseva and cut it nearly all off, which occupation she was found engaged in by her methor, who, hearing the noise, bad gone to her room to ascertain the cause. She now more the low of her curls, and can't be induced to attend another ball--Louisville Courier-Journal.

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Almonds, 10 bags, a 202.00, by Kwong-foot- wo to travelling trader.

American Flour, 100lbs., 200 bags, at $3.79.

Amaricua Flour, 50lba,, 500 bags, at 81.90, by - Leung-yee to loen) trader,

Sugar Candy, 200 cases, ut $1200, by Yoe- tye to local trader.

B

ROWN, JONES & 100.

UNDERTAKERS, &.” Oricn-No. 9, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

Memorial Stones and Mokumonts ercoled. tf 197 longkong, 21st January. 1878.

NOTICE.

REMEDIOS & Co. Im 380 Flongkong, 20th June, 1873

FOR SALE

UNE Dessert CLARET,

Superior Pale Dry SHERRY.

Fine OLD PORŤ.

Apply to

. &c., with the Fusti,and Mandarin Eronen- ciation.

patak for the above porte.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

“ROŽARIO & Co. of 993 Hongkong, Blst June, 1873.

FOR LONDON A1 Briliah Clipper Soliooner

TIRE A

"GERALDINE”

Rob. Flory, Master, will load here and at Whampen, und will have quick despatch.

Für Freight, apply to`

Also a tow copies of the GRAMMAR of the →→→ Ons Iguage, in two, Parts,

The Daily Press Office.

J. PORTER.

ANDR. TENNENT'S ALB and

SANDER & Co.)

tf 999 Hongkonż. 20th May, 1878.

FOR SALE..

VEUVE CLICQUOT-PONSAKDIN

REIMS,

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. 1027 Borgkong, 26th Jane, 1873.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

THE American Ship

"MALAY."

For further particulars, apply at the Com-

U. BERTRAND,

Principal Agent. Hongtone, lat Jaly, 1875.

THROUGH D. MAIE LINE

CHINA AND JAPAN TO NEW YORK.

FROM.

PACIFIO MAIL A S. COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH THE

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES.

?

Hongkong, 28th December, 1872

It is hereby notified that henceforward the postage on lettere addressed to Newfoundland, which must be paid in advance, will be as foi- lowa, vis, 1

When forwarded 34 vente each. 3-ounce

Brindisi....ement?

When forwarded via)

Narseilles

When forwarded viá) Southampton................

34

14

F. W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster Generat,

General Fost-flise

Hongkong, 224d February, 1871

It is hereby notified that henceforward thé postage on letters addresaed to Denmark, when forwarded va Sonthampton will be 28 senin per half-ounce, prepayment optional, Unpaid letter will be subject to an auditivual eburge or delivery.

F. W. MITCHELL.

Poslinaster General, Gonen) Fost-Office,

Haagsong, 2nd February, 1873.

It is hereby notified that benecforward the, postage on letters addressed to Norway, wher forwarded vit Southampton, will be 34 cents per half-ounce, prepaymeal optional, Unpaid letters will be subject to an additional, eläige an delivery.

F. W. MITCHELL,

--Patnaster Gonerat

Hongkong, 2nd February, 1873,

real Post-Office,

The Post Office of Victoria (Australia) boring THE S. S. QUANG-SP" will have Hong-gives notice to the Groural Post Office in Lon kone for San Francisco, via Yokohama, don that articles of Jewellery received in that on SATURDAY, the 12th July. at 3 o'clock Colosy are chargeable with Customs Duties, P.M. taking Passengers, Mails and Freight, the andersigned considers it necessary to make.

this Regulation known to thể Pablie, and to

Capt. Clough, will buro quick despatch for the for Japan, the United States, and Europe. DAVID CORSAR & SONS”. Merchant Navy

Navy Boiled

Long Flax

Crown

JUANVAS.

ABFHULD, KARBERG & V0;--- 1130 Houkone. Illa. May, 1867,

NUW READY

ir Chasse of 1 dos. Quarts, THE HOUS HOLD COMPANION

and, 2 doz. Piute. SANDDO & Co.,

·Bole Agents for China, Japan and Manila. tf 2151 Hongkong, 15th December: 1871.

NOW

READY,

IMPERIAL QUALTO,

WITH THE

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONARY,

PUNTI AND MANDARIN

· PRONUNCIATION,

THE Undersigned begs to inform the Roan

dents of this Colony, that he is ready to give. Lessons in EKGLISH and FRENCH, and solicits their kind patronage, Terms moderate.

Apply to J. M. HANION, No. 1. Gage Street, Hongkong,

6m 210 Hongkong, 5th February, 187S..

A. S. WATSON & UO, CHEMISTS AND.DRUGGISTS

TO

H.R.F. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AND H.B. THE GOVERNOR,

BEG

EG to wanyonge that they have just re-

ceired a Choice Asortment of PERFUMERY and TOILET REQUISITES, particularly adapted for the hot scuson. tf 976 Hongkong, 19th June, 1873. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

L

ANGLO-CHINEBE DICTIONARY, published

at the Daily Press Office, Hongkong.

AND

STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANT,

By Dr. DEVAN, with many Additions, Correc- tions, and Dr. WILLIAMS' Orthography,

PRICE, I Foper Wrappers,... Neatly Bound...

Apply at the Daily Press Office.

FOOCHOW DOUK,

***$150

...

3200

FAGODA ANCHORAGE.

----

above Granite-floored DOCK has lately

* been LENGTHENED to 400 feet overall,

and is now oupable of receiving vesels up to

OR comprobonsiveness and practical service: 380 feet on the keel. The breadth of the Dock this Work stands narivalled. All tas new at the bottom is 40 feet, ut the top 30 feet, and words which the Chinese have of lato years been the width at the entrance is 56 feet. Depth of sompelled to coin to express the numerous sh-water on the sill Lt feet at average noup; jostain mashinery,photography, telegraphy, and 17 fact at average spring tides.... in science generally, which the rapid advance

above port.

For Freight or Pusage, apply to

AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.

· Lf 824 Hongkong, 11th June, 1873.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 41 British Clipper Ship

"CAIRNSMORE," Kewley, Master, will have curly despatch

For Freight or Passage, apply to

above,

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills ofte at any letters or packets containing Lading are issued for transportation to Toko such articles aent through the Post are liable,

with their contents, to be forfeited. bama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to principal points in the United States, Conm da, and Europe, via Overland Railroad and connecting Lines of Steamers, and to porta in Mexico and Central and South America.

F W. MITCHELL.

Postmaster General. General Post Office, ----

Hongkong, 2nd Jinuary, 1873.

that on and after the let Anguat meat, the It is hereby notified for general information

Commission chargeable

on Money Orders

A Stoamer of the Company will leave Sung. hai about same date, via the Inland Sea Porte, as and make close connection at Tokohama.

The "QUANO-SE" will be due at San Fran-lesuci upon the United Kingdom at Dongkong, cisco August 12, whence daily Passenger Shanghai, and Yokohami will be as follows, truins and daily Freight trains are run over the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Lines for New York, and for all the principal Clippersities in the interior and upon the Atlantic Ses-

"RUSSELL & Co. tf 917 Hongkong, 10th June, 1873.

·FÜR LONDON (direct), THE 4117-year Composite British

Ship

"LAJU,”.

board.

At New York, Passengers have selection of of 556 Tera Ragister, Captain T. D. Sedtt, various linee of Steamers to England, France having the greater partian of bercargo engaged,

will load at Whampoa al Macao, and will hava immediate despatch.

For Freight, apply to }

OR

THOS. HOWARD & Co..

DEACON Co.,

Canton and Macao,

if 543 Hongkong, 14th June, 1873.

and Germany.

Return Passage Tickets issued at a reduction of 20%, on regular ratés.--

-

Or sume Dot exceeding £3.18 cunts. Above €2 and not exceeding £5...36 Above and not exceeding £7..54 Alovo £7 and not exceeding £10.72

F. W. MITCHELL,

·Postmader. Genero)

General Post Office,

Hongkong, 15th July, 1870.

It is hereby notified that a line of Bration Mail Contract Prokets bas heen established lyst

No Freight received alter 4 PM of the 11th proxima. Parcel Packages received antil 5 F.M. same day all Phokages abould be marked to tween Aden and Zanzibar, witch, with connect. address in fall; value of mume is required,

For further information as to Pessage or Freight, apply at the Agency of the Company,

TA. HARRIS.

Praya West, why Dock has & Calsson Gate, sed is pumped Net the UNION SEDAN NAVAUGTION COM

of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are out by steam,

NOTICE is bereby given, that the Steainers

PANY, and the Steamer Hi-ahu, being-com -

date, conec to, take Pilots in and out of the Ports on the routes.

bare given in extenso. Each and every word in A few, FOUNDBY for large iron and brass wanded by experienced Masters, will, from this Fully illustrated and explained, forming execoratings, his recently been added.

Folsen för students of a most instractive nature, The Machine Shop contains a 32 inch Screw Both the Conrt and Punti pronureations Catting Gap-lathe, Small fatbes, Drilling and given, the accents being carefully marked cm Screwing Machines; Steam Saw Mill, Large the best principle hitherto attained. The type-Smithy. đó.... $. graphy displays the success of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type correspond in the wine of body, thereby effecting a vust Boy of space, achieving a learners Lot previously attained, sad dispensing with those

1m 978 Dry Godowns are on the premisso, available | for slowige of cargo, &a.”

A large stock of Timber, Metal, and other Dock-yard Material always on hand.

Tessels docked for examination, remetalled, |

vast margins and vacant spaces, which have reaparred; repairs also done in barbour, and

OLYPHANT & Co.,

Agents

kong, 18to June, 1873.

SWATOW.

STEAM-TUG ORPHAN.

THE new and powerful Steam-tug ORPHAN

·Captain MoCasĻIN," is now open to Tow

FREWIN & Co.,

UE Undoraigned are now prepared to grant, heretofore characterized Chinese publications, ostale charges enlare os be albine vessels to or from sea, un reasonable terms.

on behalf of the above Company, Policies To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the moderate Particolare can obtain. against Firs on First-class Buildings, to an ex-following facts are submitted for consideration; ed at the Dock, or on application to the noder- tent of $10,000,

Obaliners' Vocabularly contains about 16,000 | signed...

CANEOS, AND HOW THEY ARE MADE Rome is now the chief seat of the art of cameo entting, two of which are produced-those out in barti stone and thuss ant is wells. The stonee most valuable for this purpose are the Oriental onyx and the Sand onyx, provided [THE LÖNDUN ASSURANC D. have one general meaning.. Of these examples,

Á discount of Twanly per cent. (90%) upon | Chisena characters, and Hedhurst's English | The Steam Tag Wossing is in theragh) the current locul rates will be allowed on allaud Chinese Dictionary about „100,000, whilst working order, and is available at all times to premium charged for insurance; each discount this werk contains more than 50,000 English (ow vessels to or from sea, at reasonable rates,

JOHN FUSTER & Co. being dednoted at the Gme of the issue of po words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese chara- lier.".

tera. Again, despite all the grammari, and ̧· 12, 1039" "Foochow, 18th June, 1873. RUSSELL & Co. other elemoutary works aa yet, published, the

ARNI MD. COLLINS Agente, student of the difficult language absolutely ro

DENTIST, quires examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different words whicb

that they have at least two different colors in parallel layers. The value of the stone is greatly increased for this purpose if it has

Jy 15 Hongkong, let Jaunary, 1873.

OF

A.D. 1720.

this work contains more than five times a

No. 7, ARBUT NOT Road, HONGKONG. f293 Hongkong, 20th February, 1873.

Public of

many as any other Dictionary hitherto pab THE UNDERSIGNED beg to inform the

lished.

...

tf 603 Swatow, 15th April, 1876.

Agents.

I soussigad inforzas Menoura los Caps taines de navires de Commerce Français gail leur cat strictement interdit d'embarques des matelats étrangers provenant de Boarding Houses autres que celles aftoheés à la Chanoel lerie de ca Consulat

Le Gérant du Gousulat de France,

UHL LA DE LA FOREST. 1885 Hongkong, 24th Deteber, 1879.

-,

Agen

Hongkong. June 27th, 1873,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE

·GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE, ARDI

TERRANEAN PORTS, AND ·

SOUTHAMPTON ;

ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA, THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

ing lined, wil afford a regular uns of con. reyince of correspondence from Hongkong for the foreign ports on the East African Coast, an well is for Natai and the Caps Colony, St. He lena and Asnereion, and that henceforward the pystage, which must be paid in adecute, on fet ters addressed to Zanzibar, Mosambigo, Dels- gon Bay, Natal, the Cape of Good Hope, and Aacession, will be 20 vents for not ball-ounce, newspapers ceníte carb.

FW. MITCHELL,

Perivater General.

General Post-Office,

Hongkong, 12th May, 1879.

Amangements baving-been-mede under ΣΑΤΙΟΑΤΙΟΝ COMPANY'S Steamship which Bails for London arriving at Suez From PEKIN" Captain W. WOLCOTT, with China by Private Ebips will be forwarded to Her Majesty's Mails. Passengers, Specie, and destination via Brindisi, it is hereby pozitied Cargo, will leave this for the shore plaece on that the rutes of postage, which must be paid in SATURDAY the 19th July, at noon, proceed-dace, en eerrespondence addressed to the United Kingdom to forwarded, wil; he as fol- ing to Southampton vis Suez Canal,

bowe, viz. Carge will be roscived on board until noon; For Letters.

24 cents per balf ature.

8 For Yowspapera....- Spets and Parcels at the office until 2 μm, on

each. the 18th idem.

(not exceding loance #ccas For Particulara regarding Freight and Pus age, apply at the P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Office, For Books and Hongkong. CONTENTS AND VALUE OF Paterne..... PACKAGES ARE REQUIRED.

1

eresy additional 4

FW. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Cent.

Hongkong 2016 December, 1871

19 12

It a bereby notified that arrangerpents baro

A Writton Declaration of the Contents and Value of the Packages for the Overland Boute is regnired by the Egyptian Government, General Post Office, and must be delivered by the Shippers to the UNG FAT Strand, Hongkong, buying beca with Parcela; and the Company do not hold INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHATTER

& Co., Mat-packers, No. 103, Company's Agents, witathe Bills of Lading or For practical purposes the arrangement of HONGKONG, RO NAM, AND CANTON established for more than 10 years, and nu themustees reapossible for any Detention or been completed under which unrespondence the work is so complete, that a reference that he has shops established at these places in rerously patronized by the Foreign Merchants Prejudice which may happen from the incor- from Hongkong mady be forwarded to Nagasaki

with orders for Ten Hage, Ten Battan, Gapay freethen in Roth declaration. to its pages enables ■ person who under the name of HING KEN,

va Shau Lai, cad là Hiro vui Yokohauss, hy stands English to communicate effectively In HONGKONG, as the Central Market, bags, Rice and other bags, respectfully solicit The Company reserve the option of forward. United States' Mail Packets, and that Lettere with natives who understand nothing but Chi-No. 1, he bas constantly on band BERF, continuance of the patronage hitherto bestowed. ing all gends shipped by their Steamers for for Hongkong and places beyond Hongkong. nese. In this reapest the work will be found MUTTON. POULTET, BREAD, VEGE- Goods are genuine, and prices moderate, All Europe through Egypt, either by rail, or by may be forwarded from Nagasaki and Hiogo indispensable to til Burvpenan resting in TABLES, and OILMAN'S STORES, & of orders from abroad will be promptly attended to. Canal in their own Steamers, or in vessels by meure of the United Sistes Packets via China, and to the natives themselves if ex- the best quality.

Su 1029 Hongkong, 25th June, 1873 employed for the purpose.

Shanghai and Yokohama respectively," Shippers of cargo for Bombay are reqneeled The rates of postage obargeable on such cor- JE

to take note, that the Steamers leaving Hong- respondence is four cents for each balf-ounce KWONG-KEE COAL SHOP. kong in correspondences with the Australian or Tatters, two cents on euch Newspaper, und

to inform the Publio that tia Shóp þua | Qolombo.

Packets of Samples of Merchandize, in addition ising bom, are requested to apply at his shưpa toen established since 1867, at 39, Endicott's Skippers are particularly requested to note to the Rates specified in the Table of „Rates of ms above; where a list of prices of articles will Lope, and that he has always a great quantity the terms and conditions of the Company's ba furnished, which will be supplied at the same of BEST COAL in store for Bule. Gentlemen rate all the year round

four or five different colors in parallel layers, it HIÐ MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST, the layers are so thin as to assist in inaking the device of the camico, For example, a specimen of stone, which has four parallel [HE undersigned having been appointed layers, may be useful for a cameo of Minerva, Agents for the abure Corporation, are where the ground would be a dark gray, the prepared to grant Insurances as follows face light, the boat and hemlet black, and the OAKUMARINE DEPARTMENT. onet over the hemlet brown or gray. All auch Policies at current rates, payable either here, comece are wrought by a lapidary's lathe, with in London, or at the principal Ports of India, plains subjects fully with which very few in- In HỒ NAM and GANTEN EHOPE the pointed instruments of steel, and by means of China, and Astralia.

dead of them are perfectly acquainted. To foregoing article, with the addition of SPI- diamani dasË. Cameok are cut from large

FIRE DEPARTMENT,

parties resident in England and interested in RITS, SODA WATER, &o., and GAME when shells found on the African and Brazilian Policies jalpad for long or short periods at. Ukion it cannot but be invaluable conusionally, is season. ccants, and generally show two layers, one fourrent rates.

I pomprises upwards of two thousand large white and the other a bale coffee color or deep A discount of 20 */ allowed;

quirto pages.

red orange. The subject is cut with small ubeel ehisels out of the white portion of the shell, Stone adapted for camoo cutting are dease, thick, and consist menally of three layers of different colored shell material.

LIFE DEPARTMENTARAIE Policias issued for sums not exseeding 125,000, on reasonable terme p

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. if 1389 Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.

OTRUBNER & Co. 60, PARANNOSTER HOW

W:H. BELL,

! " Daily Prass ? Orgies. HoweKONG.

爆

Gentlemen and Families desirous of patron. Proprietor of KWONG-KER Shop bega Steamers from Gaile to Bombay, may call at two cents on each two ounces of Books and

ARKALAR ABING KEET

ly 745 Hongkong, 13th May, 1878,

Black Bill of Lading.

or Ship-masters wishing to patronise him, ara reqnental apply at his Shop

A. MÕIVER, Superintendent.. Peninsular and Oriental Steams Navigation. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, 8th July, 1878.

ly 1383 Hongkong, 30th July, 1872.

Pastage at present in force.

F..W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster Geverat. General Poet Offse, ti

Hongkong, 16th January, 1871.